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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Republican Party

is the party of the open door. Ours is the party of
liberty, the party of equality, of opportunity for
all, and favoritism for none.
It is the intent and purpose of these rules to
encourage and allow the broadest possible
participation of all voters in Republican Party
activities at all levels and to assure that the
Republican Party is open and accessible to all
Americans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the
following be and hereby are adopted as The
Rules of the Republican Party, composed of the
rules for the election and government of the
Republican National Committee until the next
national convention, the rules under which
delegates and alternate delegates shall be
allotted to the respective states in the next
national convention, and the rules under which
such delegates and alternate delegates shall be
elected and under which contests shall be
considered, and the rules of business of this
national convention.
Organization of the Republican National
Committee
(a) The Republican National Committee shall
have the general management of the Republican
Party, based upon the rules adopted by the
Republican National Convention. The members
of the Republican National Committee shall
consist of one (1) national committeeman and
one (1) national committeewoman from and the
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chairman of the state Republican Party of, each
state.
For the purposes of this rule and all other rules,
"state" or "states" shall be taken to include
American Samoa, the District of Columbia,
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands, except in Rule No. 14,
and unless the context in which the word "state"
or "states" is used clearly makes such inclusion
inappropriate.
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A person who is registered with any

governmental entity as a paid lobbyist for
an entity other than a non-profit
organization, or who is employed by an
entity whose primary purpose is providing
lobbying services to others shall be
ineligible to serve as a member of the
Republican National Committee or a
proxy.
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Method of Election for National

Committeeman and National
Committeewoman
(a) Where the rules adopted by a state
Republican Party provide a method of election
of the national committeeman and the national
committeewoman, they shall be elected pursuant
to such method.
(b) Where the rules adopted by a state
Republican Party do not provide a method of
election of the national committeeman and the
national committeewoman, and where state laws
do provide such a method of election, they shall
be elected pursuant to such method provided by
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state laws.
(c) Where neither the rules adopted by a state
Republican Party nor state laws provide a
method of election of the national
committeeman and the national
committeewoman, the national convention
delegation from such state shall elect them.
(d) At each national convention, the chairman of
the delegation from each state shall submit the
names of the elected national committee
members to the secretary of the convention and
their election shall be ratified by the national
convention if otherwise in accordance with these
rules.
Term of Office for National Committee
Members
(a) National committeemen and national
committeewomen shall serve from the
adjournment of the national convention until the
adjournment of the following national
convention, and until their successors shall have
been elected and ratified. For seniority purposes,
newly elected committee persons shall be
ratified in order of the date of their individual
election.
(b) The duly elected and acting chairman of
each state Republican Party shall be a member
of the Republican National Committee during
his or her term in office.
Vacancies of Members and Officers
(a) Election of members to fill vacancies in the
Republican National Committee shall be ratified
by the Republican National Committee after
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their election by the state Republican Party in
and for the state in which the vacancy occurs.
(b) The Republican National Committee shall
have the power to declare vacant the seat of any
member who refuses to support the Republican
nominee for President of the United States or
Vice President of the United States.
(c) In the event of the death, resignation,
disqualification, removal or disability of any
officer of the Republican National Committee or
member of a committee of the Republican
National Committee, such vacancy shall be
filled by the same body and in the same manner
as provided herein for the election of such
officer or officers or committee members in the
first instance. In the case of a vacancy in the
office of either secretary or treasurer of the
Republican National Committee, the chairman
shall appoint an acting secretary or acting
treasurer from among the members or officers of
the Republican National Committee who shall
serve until the next meeting of the Republican
National Committee, when an election to fill
such vacancy shall occur. In the event of the
death, resignation, disqualification, removal or
disability of the chairman, the co-chairman shall
serve as temporary chairman until the members
of the Republican National Committee fill the
vacancy in accordance with the provisions of
this section. All appointees of the chairman of
the Republican National Committee shall serve
at the pleasure of the chairman until removed by
the chairman, until replaced by another
appointee, until the position is eliminated, or
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(c) In the event of the death, resignation,

disqualification, disability, ineligibility, or
removal by state party rule, of any officer
of the Republican National Committee or
National Committee, such vacancy shall be
filled by the same body and in the same
manner as provided herein for the election of
such officer or officers or committee
members in the first instance. In the case of a
vacancy in the office of either secretary or
treasurer of the Republican National
Committee, the chairman shall appoint an
acting secretary or acting treasurer from
among the members or officers of the
Republican National Committee who shall
serve until the next meeting of the
Republican National Committee, when an
election to fill such vacancy shall occur. In
the event of the death, resignation,
disqualification disability, ineligibility, or
removal by state party rule, of the
chairman, the co-chairman shall serve as
temporary chairman until the members of the
Republican National Committee fill the
vacancy in accordance with the provisions of
this section. All appointees of the chairman
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until the position is vacated by the appointee.
Unless otherwise specified by these rules,
appointments are not affected by the subsequent
vacancy of the chairmanship by the appointing
chairman.
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(d) In the event of the death, resignation,

disqualification, or disability of any member of
the Republican National Committee, the
vacancy shall be filled according to adopted
state Republican Party rules. If no rule exists,
vacancies shall be filled by majority vote of the
Republican state committee.
Officers of the Republican National

Committee
(a) The officers of the Republican National
Committee shall consist of:
(1) A chairman and a co-chairman of the
opposite sex who shall be elected by the
members of the Republican National
Committee. The chairman or co-chairman need
not be a member of the Republican National
Committee. Except as otherwise ordered by a
majority of the members of the Republican
National Committee present and voting on the
matter, the chairman and the co-chairman shall
be full-time, paid employees of the Republican
National Committee. The chairman shall be the
chief executive officer of the Republican
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serve at the pleasure of the chairman until
removed by the chairman, until replaced by
another appointee, until the position is
eliminated, or until the position is vacated by
the appointee. Unless otherwise specified by
these rules, appointments are not affected by
the subsequent vacancy of the chairmanship
by the appointing chairman.
(d) In the event of the death, resignation,
disqualification, disability, ineligibility, or
removal by state party rule, of any member
of the Republican National Committee, the
vacancy shall be filled according to adopted
state Republican Party rules. If no rule exists,
vacancies shall be filled by majority vote of
the Republican state committee.
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(1) A chairman and a co-chairman of the

opposite sex who shall be elected by the
Committee. The chairman or co-chairman
need not be a member of the Republican
National Committee. Except as otherwise
ordered by a majority of the members of the
Republican National Committee present and
voting on the matter, the chairman and the
co-chairman shall be full-time, paid
employees of the Republican National
Committee. The chairman shall be the chief
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National Committee. The chairman or cochairman may be removed from office only by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Republican
National Committee.
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(i) The Western States Association: Alaska,

American Samoa, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Mariana
Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming;
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executive officer of the Republican National
Committee. The co-chairman shall perform
such duties as are assigned by the
chairman. The chairman or co-chairman
may be removed from office only by a twothirds (2/3) vote of the entire members of
Republican National Committee.
(2) Eight (8) vice chairmen who shall be
elected at regional caucuses by the
Republican National Committee members of
the four (4) regions and shall be residents of
and Republican National Committee
members from their respective regions. The
election shall take place in January of each
odd-numbered year. The election of vice
chairmen shall not require confirmation by
the Republican National Committee. The
vice chairmen shall preside at all meetings
of their region and shall serve as chief
executive officers for any activities of the
region. The eight (8) vice chairmen shall be
comprised of one (1) man and one (1) woman
from each of the following four regions:
(i) The Western States Association Region:
Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern
Mariana Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
and Wyoming;
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(2) Eight (8) vice chairmen who shall be elected

at regional caucuses by the Republican National
Committee members of the four (4) regions and
shall be residents of and Republican National
Committee members from their respective
regions. The election shall take place in January
of each odd-numbered year. The election of vice
chairmen shall not require confirmation by the
Republican National Committee. The eight (8)
vice chairmen shall be comprised of one (1) man
and one (1) woman from each of the following
four regions:
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5(a)(2)(ii)
(ii) The Midwestern States Association: Illinois,

Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South
Dakota, and Wisconsin;
(ii) The Midwestern States Association

Region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and
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(iii) The Northeastern States Association:

Connecticut, Delaware, the District of
Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island,
Vermont, and the Virgin Islands; and
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(iv) The Southern States Association: Alabama,

Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
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(3) A secretary, a treasurer, and such other

officers as the Republican National Committee
shall deem necessary, all to be elected by the
Republican National Committee. The secretary
and treasurer shall be members or officers of the
Republican National Committee when elected.
A secretary, treasurer and other such officers
elected by the Republican National Committee
may be removed from office only by a twothirds (2/3) vote of the entire Republican
National Committee. The secretary shall keep an
accurate record of the proceedings of the
meetings of the Republican National
Committee, the Executive Committee, and all
other committees of the Republican National
Committee. The secretary may appoint assistant
secretaries, who shall be members of the
Republican National Committee, to assist the
secretary in keeping the minutes of meetings
and committees other than the Republican
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Wisconsin;
(iii) The Northeastern States Association
Region: Connecticut, Delaware, the District
of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island, Vermont, and the Virgin
Islands; and
(iv) The Southern States Association
Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West
Virginia.
(3) A secretary, a treasurer, and such other
officers as the Republican National
Committee shall deem necessary, all to be
elected by the Republican National
Committee. The secretary and treasurer
secretary, treasurer, and such other
officers shall be members or officers of the
Republican National Committee when
elected. A secretary, treasurer and such other
officers elected by the Republican National
Committee may be removed from office only
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire
Committee. The secretary shall keep an
accurate record of the proceedings of the
meetings of the Republican National
Committee, the Executive Committee, and all
other committees of the Republican National
Committee. The secretary may appoint
assistant secretaries, who shall be members
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National Committee and the Executive
Committee. The treasurer shall receive and
safely keep all funds of the Republican National
Committee, and any committee or other entity
under its control, shall make approved
disbursements, and shall maintain an accurate
accounting of all financial transactions.
5(b)
(b) The chairman, co-chairman, and all other

officers shall be elected in January of each oddnumbered year. All officers, except the vice
chairmen, shall be nominated from the floor and
shall have at least the majority vote of the
Republican National Committee members in
each of three (3) states in order to have their
names placed in nomination. There shall be no
nominating committee.
5(c)
(c) The chairman shall appoint a general counsel

for the Republican National Committee, who
also will serve as counsel to committees and
subcommittees of the Republican National
Committee, and a chairman of the Republican
Finance Committee, both of whom shall be
confirmed by the Republican National
Committee and shall serve at the will of the
chairman. Neither the general counsel nor the
chairman of the Republican Finance Committee
need be a member of the Republican National
Committee.
Executive Committee of the Republican
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of the Republican National Committee, to
assist the secretary in keeping the minutes of
meetings and committees other than the
Republican National Committee and the
Executive Committee. The treasurer shall
receive and safely keep all funds of the
Republican National Committee, and any
committee or other entity under its control,
shall make approved disbursements, and shall
maintain an accurate accounting of all
financial transactions.
(b) The chairman, co-chairman, vice
chairmen and all other officers shall be
elected in January of each odd-numbered
year. All officers, except the vice chairmen,
shall be nominated from the floor and shall
have at least the majority vote of the
Republican National Committee members in
each of three (3) states in order to have their
names placed in nomination. There shall be
no nominating committee.
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National Committee
(a) There shall be an Executive Committee of
the Republican National Committee to consist
of twenty-nine (29) officers and members of the
Republican National Committee: the chairman,
the co-chairman, the vice chairmen, the
secretary, the treasurer, the general counsel, the
chairman of the Republican Finance Committee,
the chairman of the Standing Committee on
Rules, the chairman of the Standing Budget
Committee, the chairman of the Standing
Committee on Resolutions, the chairman of the
Republican State Chairmens Advisory
Committee, three (3) members to be appointed
by the chairman, and eight (8) additional
members to consist of one (1) man and one (1)
woman elected by and from each of the four (4)
regional caucuses in January of each oddnumbered year.
(b) The Executive Committee may exercise all
of the executive and administrative functions
required of the Republican National Committee
between meetings of the Republican National
Committee, with the exception of the following:
(1) election of officers of the Republican
National Committee;
(2) ratification of the election of members of the
Republican National Committee;
(3) issuance of the call and designation of the
time and place for holding the national
convention; and
(4) filling a vacancy in the office of Republican
candidate for President of the United States, or
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(2) ratification of the election of members of

the Republican National Committee;
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Republican candidate for Vice President of the
United States.
(c) The Executive Committee shall meet on the
call of the chairman and such meetings shall be
held at least twice in each year. In addition,
upon written petition of at least twenty-five
percent (25%) of the members of the Executive
Committee, the chairman, within ten (10) days
of receipt of said petition, shall call a meeting of
the Executive Committee to be held in a city to
be designated by the chairman. The date of such
meeting shall fall between ten (10) and twenty
(20) days from the date of the call. The draft
minutes of each Executive Committee meeting
shall be made available within thirty (30) days
after the close of the meeting to all members of
the Republican National Committee.
(d) The Executive Committee may meet and act
by telephone conference upon twenty-four (24)
hours notice.
Rules of Order
(a) The current authorized edition of Robert's
Rules of Order: Newly Revised (Roberts
Rules of Order) shall govern in all meetings of
the Republican National Committee and its
committees insofar as they are applicable and
not inconsistent with these rules. All General
Session meetings of the Republican National
Committee shall have a registered
parliamentarian available to render opinions
regarding the application of The Rules of the
Republican Party and Roberts Rules of Order.
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(a) The current authorized edition of Robert's

Rules of Order: Newly Revised (Roberts
Rules of Order) shall govern in all meetings
of the Republican National Committee and
its committees insofar as they are applicable
and not inconsistent with these rules. All
General Session meetings of the Republican
National Committee shall have a registered
parliamentarian available to render opinions
regarding the application of The Rules of the
Republican Party and Roberts Rules of
Order.
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(b) All meetings of the Republican National
Committee and all of its committees shall be
open meetings, except as provided for by
Robert's Rules of Order. For the purposes of the
Rules of the Republican Party, the term open
meeting shall mean a meeting open for
attendance by all members of the Republican
National Committee and any registered guests
of members of the Republican National
Committee. Nothing herein shall preclude the
provisions of Roberts Rules of Order with
regard to going into executive session.
7(c)
(c) A member of the Republican National

Committee may give a written proxy to an
eligible and declared Republican voter of the
same state, which shall be effective for one (1)
meeting and may include all committees of the
Republican National Committee and other
meetings held in conjunction with the
Republican National Committee meeting that
the proxy grantor is eligible to attend. A
National Committee may give a written proxy to
an eligible and declared Republican voter of the
same state or to a member of the members state
delegation to the Republican National
Committee. Proxies to attend Republican
National Committee meetings shall be filed by
letter, email or other acceptable form with the
secretary of the Republican National
Committee. Proxies to attend a committee of the
Republican National Committee shall be filed
by letter, email or other acceptable form with
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(b) All meetings of the Republican National
Committee and all of its committees shall be
open meetings, except as provided for by
Robert's Rules of Order. For the purposes of
the Rules of the Republican Party, the term
open meeting shall mean a meeting open
for attendance by all members of the
Republican National Committee and any
registered guests of members of the
Republican National Committee. Nothing
herein shall preclude the provisions of
Roberts Rules of Order with regard to going
into executive session.
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the chairman of the respective committee. For
any committee of the Republican National
Committee where members are elected by
region, those committee members who have
been elected by their region may give a written
proxy to a member of the members regional
caucus within the Republican National
Committee, with the approval of that caucus
regional vice chairmen; those members who
have been appointed by the chairman may give a
written proxy to a member of the Republican
National Committee, with the approval of the
chairman of the Republican National
Committee.
(d) No votes (except elections to office when
properly ordered pursuant to the provisions of
Robert's Rules of Order) shall be taken by secret
ballot in any open meeting of the Republican
National Committee or of any committee
thereof.
(e) A prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance shall
be conducted at the beginning of all meetings of
the committees listed in these rules, including
meetings of all subcommittees, immediately
following the call to order by the chairman.
(f) For the purposes of these rules, unless
otherwise specified, mail shall be defined as
mail by the United States Postal Service,
electronic mail, or private mail delivery service.
Meetings of the Republican National
Committee
meet at least three (3) times in each year. A
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tentative agenda for each meeting shall be
mailed to the membership at least ten (10) days
prior to such meeting. The minutes, including all
resolutions and motions, shall be mailed to all
members of the Republican National Committee
within thirty (30) days after the close of the
meeting.
(b) The first meeting of the Republican National
Committee shall take place within five (5) days
after the adjournment of the national
convention. Such meeting and all other meetings
take place upon the call of the chairman or, in
case of a vacancy in the chairmanship, upon the
call of the co-chairman or, in case of a vacancy
in the chairmanship and the co-chairmanship,
upon the call of the vice chairman senior in time
of service as a member of the Republican
National Committee; provided, however, that
such call shall be issued at least ten (10) days in
advance of the date of the proposed meeting,
except that if one of the purposes of a meeting
of the Republican National Committee is to fill
a vacancy in the office of Republican candidate
for President of the United States or Republican
candidate for Vice President of the United States
then only five (5) days notice of the purpose,
date, and place of said meeting shall be required.
Upon written petition of sixteen (16) or more
Committee, representing no fewer than sixteen
(16) states, filed jointly or severally with the
chairman, requesting a meeting of the
Republican National Committee, it shall be the
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duty of the chairman, within ten (10) days from
receipt of said petition, to issue a call for a
meeting of the Republican National Committee,
to be held in a city to be designated by the
chairman, the date of such called meeting to be
not later than twenty (20) days or earlier than
ten (10) days from the date of the call.
Filling Vacancies in Nominations
(a) The Republican National Committee is
hereby authorized and empowered to fill any
and all vacancies which may occur by reason of
death, declination, or otherwise of the
Republican candidate for President of the
United States or the Republican candidate for
Vice President of the United States, as
nominated by the national convention, or the
Republican National Committee may reconvene
the national convention for the purpose of filling
any such vacancies.
(b) In voting under this rule, the Republican
National Committee members representing any
state shall be entitled to cast the same number of
votes as said state was entitled to cast at the
(c) In the event that the members of the
Republican National Committee from any state
shall not be in agreement in the casting of votes
hereunder, the votes of such state shall be
divided equally, including fractional votes,
among the members of the Republican National
Committee present or voting by proxy.
(d) No candidate shall be chosen to fill any such
vacancy except upon receiving a majority of the
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votes entitled to be cast in the election.
Committees of the Republican National
Committee
(a) There shall be the following committees:
(1) There shall be a Standing Committee on
Rules of the Republican National Committee,
composed of one (1) member of the Republican
National Committee from each state, to review
and propose recommendations with respect to
The Rules of the Republican Party. The
from each state shall caucus, and by majority
vote, choose from their number a member to
serve on this committee. The chairman of the
Standing Committee on Rules, and such other
officers as the Standing Committee on Rules
shall deem necessary, shall be elected by the
committee from among its members. The
Standing Committee on Rules shall first
consider all rule amendments submitted by any
member of the committee at least ten (10)
fourteen (14) days before the day on which
General Session shall be held at any regularly
called meeting of the Republican National
Committee or at least three (3) days before a
specially called meeting to be considered by the
Standing Committee on Rules.
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Rules of the Republican National Committee,
composed of one (1) member of the
Republican National Committee from each
state, to review and propose
recommendations with respect to The Rules
of the Republican Party. The members of the
Republican National Committee from each
state shall caucus, and by majority vote,
choose from their number a member to serve
on this committee. The elections of the
members of the Standing Committee on
Rules shall take place at the Quadrennial
Winter Meeting of the Republican
National Committee. The chairman of the
Standing Committee on Rules, and such other
officers as the Standing Committee on Rules
shall deem necessary, shall be elected by the
committee from among its members. The
Standing Committee on Rules shall first
consider all rule amendments submitted by
any member of the committee at least ten
(10) fourteen (14) days before the day on
which General Session shall be held at any
regularly called meeting of the Republican
National Committee or at least three (3) days
before a specially called meeting to be
considered by the Standing Committee on
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Resolutions, which shall be composed of two
(2) members of the Republican National
Committee from each of the four (4) regions
described in Rule No. 5(a)(2), elected by the
from each such region, and a chairman
appointed by the chairman of the Republican
National Committee from among the members
of the Republican National Committee.
(i) The Standing Committee on Resolutions
shall consider all resolutions submitted by any
member for adoption by the Republican
National Committee at least ten (10) days before
the day on which General Session shall be held
at any regularly called meeting of the
Republican National Committee or at least three
(3) days before a specially called meeting. To be
considered timely submitted, a resolution must
be received by the chairman of the Standing
Committee on Resolutions by the submission
deadline, followed by the original signed
resolution before the beginning of the meeting
of the Standing Committee on Resolutions
within three (3) business days. All cosponsorship forms shall be due before the
beginning of the meeting. This committee shall
report to the Republican National Committee all
adopted resolutions, with amendments where
applicable, for its consideration. Resolutions
that are not adopted by this committee shall be
reported for informational purposes only to the
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(i) The Standing Committee on Resolutions

shall consider all resolutions submitted by
any member for adoption by the Republican
National Committee at least ten (10) days
before the day on which General Session
shall be held at any regularly called meeting
of the Republican National Committee or at
least three (3) days before a specially called
meeting. To be considered timely submitted,
a resolution must be received by the
chairman of the Standing Committee on
Resolutions by the submission deadline,
followed by the original signed resolution
before the beginning of the meeting of the
Standing Committee on Resolutions within
three (3) business days. All co-sponsorship
forms shall be due before the beginning of
the meeting. This committee shall report to
the Republican National Committee all
adopted resolutions, with amendments where
applicable, for its consideration. Resolutions
that are not adopted by this committee shall
be reported for informational purposes only
to the Republican National Committee.
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(ii) The Standing Committee on Resolutions
shall report out, without amendment and for
consideration by the Republican National
Committee, any resolution submitted in writing
and supported by at least one (1)two (2) member
of the Republican National Committee from
each of ten (10) states, which is dated and
submitted to the chairman of the Standing
Committee on Resolutions at least ten (10) days
before any regularly called meeting of the
Republican National Committee or at least three
(3) days before a specially called meeting. In the
event of a memorial resolution submitted in
response to the passing of the person so
remembered, the ten (10) day requirement may
be waived by the Standing Committee on
Resolutions.
(3) The Republican National Committee shall
create a Standing Budget Committee and any
subcommittees thereof that it deems desirable to
which it may delegate the responsibility of
developing a budget and reviewing income and
expenditures of the Republican National
Committee. The Standing Budget Committee
shall be composed of eleven (11) members of
the Republican National Committee, three (3) of
whom shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Republican National Committee, and each of the
four (4) regions shall elect two (2) members,
one (1) man and one (1) woman, at its regional
caucus held in January of each odd-numbered
year (as provided in Rule No. 5(a)(2)) and the
following shall serve as ex officio members of
the Standing Budget Committee: the chairman,
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Notes

create a Standing Budget Committee and any
subcommittees thereof that it deems desirable
to which it may delegate the responsibility of
developing a budget and reviewing income
and expenditures of the Republican National
Committee. The Standing Budget Committee
shall be composed of eleven (11) members of
the Republican National Committee, three (3)
of whom shall be appointed by the chairman
of the Republican National Committee, and
each of the four (4) regions, designated in
Rule 5(a)(2), shall elect two (2) members,
one (1) man and one (1) woman, at its
regional caucus held in January of each
odd-numbered year (as provided in Rule
No. 5(a)(2)) and the following shall serve a
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co-chairman, and treasurer of the Republican
National Committee, and the chairman of the
Republican Finance Committee. The chairman
make every effort in such appointments to
ensure that an equal number of men and women
serve on the Standing Budget Committee. The
chairman of the Republican National Committee
shall appoint the chairman of the Standing
Budget Committee from among the members
thereof. The annual budget shall be approved at
the first meeting of the Republican National
Committee held in each year. The proposed
budget, in reasonable detail, shall be mailed to
all members of the Republican National
Committee at least ten (10) days prior to such
meeting.
10(a)(4)
(4) There shall be a Standing Committee on the

Site Selection of the Republican National
Convention, which shall be composed of two (2)
from each of the four (4) regions described in
Rule No. 5(a)(2), elected by the members of the
Republican National Committee from each such
region, and a chairman appointed by the
from among the members or officers of the
Republican National Committee. This
committee shall be responsible for investigating
potential sites for the next national convention
and for recommending a site to the Republican
Proposed Amendment
sex officio members of the Standing Budget
Committee: the chairman, co-chairman, and
treasurer of the Republican National
Committee, and the chairman of the
Republican Finance Committee. The
Committee shall make every effort in such
appointments to ensure that an equal number
of men and women serve on the Standing
Budget Committee. The chairman of the
Republican National Committee shall appoint
the chairman of the Standing Budget
Committee from among the members thereof.
The annual budget shall be approved at the
first meeting of the Republican National
Committee held in each year. The proposed
budget, in reasonable detail, shall be mailed
to all members of the Republican National
Committee at least ten (10) days prior to such
meeting.
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10(a)(5)
10(a)(5)(i)
10(a)(5)(ii)
Current
National Committee for selection. This
committee shall be selected no later than two (2)
years following the presidential election. Each
of the four (4) regions shall elect an alternate
who is a member of the Republican National
Committee from such region, who shall act, in
the event an elected member from the region
shall be unable to act by reason of death,
resignation, or disability.
Arrangements to plan for and manage the next
Proposed Amendment
Notes

Arrangements to plan for and manage the
next national convention, on behalf of and
under the supervision, direction, and
control of the Republican National
Committee.
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(i) After the Winter Meeting of the Republican

National Committee in the year before a
Presidential election, the chairman shall appoint
the members of the Standing Committee on
Arrangements which shall consist of at least one
(1) member of the Republican National
Committee from each state. The chairman shall
also appoint from among the committees
members a chairman and co-chairman of the
committee and such other officers as the
chairman desires. The secretary and treasurer of
the Republican National Committee shall be the
secretary and treasurer of the committee. The
chairman, co-chairman, secretary and treasurer
of the Republican National Committee, and the
chairman of the Standing Committee on Rules
shall be ex officio members of the committee.
(ii) There shall be an Executive Committee of
the committee which shall consist of the
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Rule
10(a)(6)
10(a)(7)
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chairman, co-chairman, secretary, treasurer and
subcommittee chairmen of the committee and
which may exercise all the powers of the
committee between its meetings. The chairman
and co-chairman of the Republican National
Committee shall serve as ex officio members of
the Executive Committee of the committee.
(6) There shall be a Standing Committee on the
Call, composed of a chairman and at least seven
(7) members of the Republican National
Committee who shall be appointed by the
Committee. This committee shall assist the
Republican National Committee in connection
with the issuance of the call for the next national
convention pursuant to Rule No. 13. This
committee shall be appointed after the selection
of the Standing Committee on Rules and the
Standing Committee on Arrangements.
Contests, which shall be composed of two (2)
from each of the four (4) regions described in
Rule No. 5(a)(2), elected by members of the
Republican National Committee from each such
region, and a chairman appointed by the
from among the members or officers of the
Republican National Committee. This
committee shall perform the duties relating to
the resolution of contests prescribed in Rule No.
24. This committee shall be elected after the
selection of the Standing Committee on Rules
Proposed Amendment
Notes

the Call, composed of a chairman and at least
seven (7) members of the Republican
National Committee who shall be appointed
by the chairman of the Republican National
Committee. This committee shall assist the
Republican National Committee in
connection with the issuance of the call for
the next national convention pursuant to Rule
No. 13. This committee shall be appointed
after the selection of the Standing
Committee on Rules and the Standing
Committee on Arrangements.
Contests, which shall be composed of two (2)
Committee from each of the four (4) regions
described in Rule No. 5(a)(2), elected by
Committee from each such region, and a
chairman appointed by the chairman of the
Republican National Committee from among
the members or officers of the Republican
National Committee. This committee shall
perform the duties relating to the resolution
of contests prescribed in Rule No. 24. This
committee shall be elected after the
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and Standing Committee on Arrangements.
10(a)(8)
(8) There shall be a State Chairmens Advisory

Committee, composed of the state chairman of
each of the states, the chairman of which shall
be appointed by the chairman of the Republican
National Committee from among its members.
The committee shall provide a forum for
discussion among state chairmen of matters of
concern to them, but the committee shall take no
formal action. The committee shall meet at each
meeting of the Republican National Committee.
10(a)(9)

create a Republican Finance Committee, and
any subcommittees thereof that it deems
desirable, to which it may delegate the
responsibility of developing and implementing a
broad-based fundraising plan. The chairman of
the Republican Finance Committee shall be
appointed pursuant to the provisions of Rule No.
5(c).
[prior language is in Rule 10(h)] moved by
RNC Rules Committee
10(a)(10)
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selection of the Standing Committee on
Rules and Standing Committee on
Arrangements.at the spring meeting of the
Republican National Committee during
the year of a National Convention.
(8) There shall be a State Chairmens
Advisory Committee, composed of the state
chairman of each of the states, the chairman
of which shall be appointed by the chairman
of the Republican National Committee from
among its members at the Winter meeting
of the Republican National Committee of
each odd-numbered year. The committee
shall provide a forum for discussion among
state chairmen of matters of concern to them,
but the committee shall take no formal
action. The committee shall meet at each
meeting of the Republican National
Committee.
Notes

Presidential Primary Debates, which shall be
composed of thirteen (13) members of the
Republican National Committee. Five (5) of
whom shall be appointed by the Chairman of
the Republican National Committee, and
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10(b)
10(b)
Proposed Amendment
each of the four (4) regions shall elect two (2)
members, one man and one woman, at its
regional caucus at the RNC Summer Meeting
in each even-numbered year in which no
Presidential election is held. The chairman of
the Republican National Committee shall
appoint the chairman of the Standing
Committee on Presidential Primary Debates
from among the members thereof. The
Standing Committee on Presidential Primary
Debates shall have the authority to sanction
debates on behalf of the Republican National
Committee based on input from presidential
campaigns and criteria, which may include
but are not limited to considerations of
timing, frequency, format, media outlet, and
the best interests of the Republican Party.
Each debate sanctioned by the Standing
Committee on Presidential Primary Debates
shall be known as a "Sanctioned Debate."
Any presidential candidate who participates
in any debate that is not a Sanctioned Debate
shall not be eligible to participate in any
further Sanctioned Debates.
(b) All members of Standing Committees
shall be members of the Republican
National Committee.
(b) The draft minutes of these committees shall

be made available as promptly as practicable,
with the final minutes available upon approval
of each respective committee, to all members of
the Republican National Committee. Any of
these committees may meet and act by
telephone conference upon twenty-four (24)
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Notes
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Rule
10(c)
10(d)
10(e)
10(f)
Current
hours notice.
(c) The chairman of the Republican National
Committee, with the approval of the Republican
National Committee, may appoint such other
committees and assistants as he or she may
deem necessary. Whenever such committees are
appointed, they shall consist of a chairman and
an equal number of men and women.
Proposed Amendment
Notes

Committee, with the approval of the
Republican National Committee, with
approval by a majority vote of the
Committee may appoint such other
committees and assistants as he or she may
deem necessary. Whenever such committees
are appointed, they shall consist of a
chairman and an equal number of men and
women.
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(d) Whenever a committee is appointed pursuant

to Rule No. 10(c), the committee shall consist of
a chairman, who shall be a member of the
Republican National Committee, and of other
appointees, at least half of whom shall be
Committee.
(e) All committees appointed and/or elected
pursuant to any of these rules, except
convention committees, may meet by telephone
conference call with twenty-four (24) hours
notice from the chairman of the Republican
National Committee or the committees
chairman.
(f) All committees appointed and/or elected
pursuant to any of these rules, whether
separately incorporated and whether a separate
reporting entity, shall be under the supervision,
direction, and control of the Republican
National Committee, and its officers and staff,
and shall be subject to and comply with the
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Rule
10(g)
10(h)
Current
rules, policies and procedures of the Republican
National Committee, including its budgetary
review and approval process, financial controls,
legal compliance and review process, and
employee policies and manual.
(g) There shall be a temporary Commission on
Convention Planning to review the financing,
security, calendar, program and site selection of
future quadrennial Republican national
conventions. The chairman of the Republican
National Committee shall appoint all members
of the Commission on Convention Planning, not
to exceed twenty (20) members, to include the
chairman and general counsel of the Republican
National Committee who shall serve as ex
officio members. The chairman of the
Republican National Committee shall convene
the Commission on Convention Planning as
soon as practicable, but no later than January 31,
2013. This commission shall make any
recommendations it deems appropriate and
report such recommendations to the Republican
National Committee at a Republican National
Committee meeting held in conjunction with the
2014 State Chairmens Meeting to be held in the
spring of 2014. The Commission on Convention
Planning shall disband following the transmittal
of its report. Necessary and proper resources of
the Republican National Committee shall be
made available to fund the efforts of this
commission.
(h) There shall be a Standing Committee on
Presidential Primary Debates, which shall be
composed of thirteen (13) members of the
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Republican National Committee, five (5) of
whom shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
Republican National Committee, and each of the
four (4) regions shall elect two (2) members,
one man and one woman, at its regional caucus
at the RNC Summer Meeting in each evennumbered year in which no Presidential election
is held. The chairman of the Republican
National Committee shall appoint the chairman
of the Standing Committee on Presidential
Primary Debates from among the members
thereof. The Standing Committee on
Presidential Primary Debates shall have the
authority to sanction debates on behalf of the
Republican National Committee based on input
from presidential campaigns and criteria which
may include but are not limited to
considerations of timing, frequency, format,
media outlet, and the best interests of the
Republican Party. Each debate sanctioned by the
Standing Committee on Presidential Primary
Debates shall be known as a "Sanctioned
Debate." Any presidential candidate who
participates in any debate that is not a
Sanctioned Debate shall not be eligible to
participate in any further Sanctioned Debates.
Candidate Support
not, without the prior written and filed approval
of all members of the Republican National
Committee from the state involved, contribute
money or in-kind aid to any candidate for any
public or party office of that state except the
nominee of the Republican Party or a candidate
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Rule 12
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who is unopposed in the Republican primary
after the filing deadline for that office. In those
states where state law establishes a non-partisan
primary in which Republican candidates could
participate, but in which the general election
may not include a Republican candidate, the
candidate endorsed by a convention held under
the authority of the state Republican Party shall
be recognized by the Republican National
Committee as the Republican nominee.
(b) No state Republican Party rule or state law
shall be observed that allows persons who have
participated or are participating in the selection
of any nominee of a party other than the
Republican Party, including, but not limited to,
through the use of a multi-party primary or
similar type ballot, to participate in the selection
of a nominee of the Republican Party for that
general election. No person nominated in
violation of this rule shall be recognized by the
Republican National Committee as the nominee
of the Republican Party from that state.
Amendments
The Republican National Committee may, by
three-fourths (3/4) vote of its entire
membership, amend Rule Nos. 1-11 and 13-25.
Any such amendment shall be considered by the
Republican National Committee only if it was
passed by a majority vote of the Standing
Committee on Rules after having been
submitted in writing at least ten (10) days in
advance of its consideration by the Republican
National Committee and shall take effect thirty
(30) days after adoption. No such amendment
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Notes
Rule
Rule 13
Rule 14
Rule 14(a)(1)
Rule 14(a)(2)
Current
shall be adopted after September 30, 2014.
Convening of the next National Convention
Call of Next Convention
The Republican National Committee shall issue
the call for the next national convention to
nominate candidates for President of the United
States and Vice President of the United States
prior to December 1 of the year prior to that in
which the national convention is to be held. The
Republican National Committee shall issue and
promulgate the call in a manner consistent with
these rules. The call shall include the text of the
rules relating to the convening and the
proceedings of the national convention, in
addition to the official delegate count for each
state, including any penalties assessed under
Rule No. 17(a), and will note which states
delegations will be allocated in direct proportion
in accordance with Rule No. 17(b).
Membership in Convention
Subject to the provisions of Rule No. 17, the
membership of the next national convention
shall consist of: (a) Delegates.
(a) Delegates
(1) Ten (10) delegates at large from each of the
fifty (50) states.
(2) The national committeeman, the national
committeewoman and the chairman of the state
Republican Party of each state and American
Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands.
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Notes
Rule
Rule 14(a)(3)
Rule 14(a)(4)
Rule 14(a)(5)
Rule 14(a)(6)
Current
(3) Three (3) district delegates for each
Representative in the United States House of
Representatives from each state.
(4) Six (6) delegates at large from American
Samoa, sixteen (16) delegates at large from the
District of Columbia, six (6) delegates at large
from Guam, six (6) delegates at large from the
Northern Mariana Islands, twenty (20) delegates
at large from Puerto Rico, and six (6) delegates
at large from the Virgin Islands; provided,
however, that if Puerto Rico shall become a
state prior to the next national convention, the
number of delegates from Puerto Rico shall be
calculated in accordance with the same formula
used for the other states.
(5) From each state having cast its electoral
votes, or a majority thereof, for the Republican
nominee for President of the United States in the
last preceding election: four and one-half (4 1/2)
delegates at large plus a number of the delegates
at large equal to sixty percent (60%) of the
number of electoral votes of that state; provided,
however, that if Puerto Rico shall become a
state prior to the next national convention, it
shall be presumed that it would have cast its
electoral votes, or a majority thereof, for the
Republican nominee in the last preceding
election. (In the computation of the number of
delegates at large, any sum of the four and onehalf (4 1/2) plus the sixty percent (60%)
representing a fraction shall be increased to the
next whole number.)
(6) In addition, one (1) delegate at large shall be
awarded to a state for any and each of the
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Notes
Rule
Rule 14(a)(6)(i)
Rule 14(a)(6)(ii)
Rule 14(a)(6)(iii)
Rule 14(a)(6)(iv)
Rule 14(a)(7)
Current
following public officials elected by such state
in the year of the last preceding presidential
election or at any subsequent election held prior
to January 1 of the year in which the next
national convention is held:
(i) A Republican governor, provided that no
such additional delegate at large awarded to any
state shall exceed one (1);
(ii) Membership in the Republican Party of at
least one-half (1/2) of the representatives
representing a state in the United States House
of Representatives; provided that no such
additional delegate at large awarded to any state
shall exceed one (1);
(iii) Membership in the Republican Party of a
majority of the members of any chamber of a
state legislature, if such chamber has been
organized, and is presided over (if the presiding
officer is elected by the chamber), by
Republicans; provided that no such additional
delegate at large awarded to any state shall
exceed one (1);
(iv) Membership in the Republican Party of a
majority of all chambers of a state legislature, if
all such chambers are presided over (if the
presiding officer is elected by the chamber), by
a Republican; provided that no such additional
delegate at large awarded to any state shall
exceed one (1);
(7) In addition, one (1) delegate at large shall be
awarded to a state for any and each Republican
United States Senator elected by such state in
the six (6) year period prior to January 1 of the
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Rule 14(a)(8)
Rule 14(a)(9)
Current
year in which the next national convention is
held; provided that no such additional delegate
at large awarded to any state shall exceed two
(2);
(8) In addition, if the District of Columbia shall
have cast its electoral votes, or a majority
thereof, for the Republican nominee for
President of the United States in the last
preceding presidential election: four and onehalf (4 1/2) delegates at large plus the number of
delegates at large equal to thirty percent (30%)
of the sixteen (16) delegates at large allotted to
the District of Columbia. In the computation of
the number of delegates at large, any sum of the
four and one-half (4 1/2) plus the thirty percent
(30%) representing a fraction shall be increased
to the next whole number.
[New Subsection]
Proposed Amendment
Notes
(9) In addition, a number of delegates at

large equal to twenty percent (20%) of the
total number of delegates provided for by
Rules 14(a)(1), (3), (5), (6), (7) and (8) shall
be awarded to each of the states, rounding
up to the next whole number, that only
permit persons to vote in any stage of the
nomination process who are deemed to be
Republicans at least 30 days prior to the
commencement of any stage of voting in
the nomination process in their state.
Deemed to be Republican shall mean
Republican as a matter of public record
pursuant to state law or, if voters are not
enrolled by party under state law, by
Republican Party rules of a state;
however, a voter may not be deemed to be
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Rule 14(b)
Rule 14(c)
Rule 15
Current
(b) Alternate Delegates.

One (1) alternate delegate for each delegate to
the national convention, except that no
alternates shall be selected for Republican
National Committee members.
(c) Any state Republican Party may set the date
for any primary, caucus, convention, or meeting
for the purpose of voting for a presidential
candidate and/or electing, selecting, allocating,
or binding delegates to the national convention
subject to the scheduling provisions in Rule No.
16. To the extent a state Republican Partys
rules are in conflict with its states laws with
respect to this rule, the provisions of this rule
and the state Republican Partys rules shall
control. To the extent the provisions of the rule
are inconsistent with the provisions of Rule No.
16, the provisions of this rule shall be
controlling for all purposes.
Participation in Delegate Selection Process
(a) The states, in cooperation with the
Republican National Committee Counsels
Office, shall prepare instructive material on
delegate election, selection, allocation, or
binding methods and make it available for
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a Republican exclusively based upon
reliance on prior votes in Republican
nominations. In addition to the
qualifications provided herein, the
applicable Republican Party rules of a
state may prescribe additional
qualifications not inconsistent with these
rules.
Notes
(a) The states, in cooperation with the

Republican National Committee Counsels
Office, shall prepare instructive material on
delegate election, selection, allocation, or
binding methods and make it available for
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distribution.
(b) Participation in a Republican primary,
caucus, or any meeting or convention held for
the purpose of electing, selecting, allocating, or
binding delegates and alternate delegates to a
county, district, state, or national convention
shall in no way be abridged for reasons of sex,
race, religion, color, age, or national origin. The
Republican National Committee and the state
Republican Party or governing committee of
each state shall take positive action to achieve
the broadest possible participation by men and
women, young people, minority and heritage
groups, senior citizens, and all other citizens in
the delegate election, selection, allocation, or
binding process.
(c) Unless otherwise provided by the laws of the
state in which the election occurs, in those states
where delegates and alternate delegates are
elected through the convention system or a
combination of convention and primary
systems, the precinct, ward, township, or county
meetings shall be open meetings and all citizens
who are qualified shall be urged to participate.
(d) Each state shall endeavor to have equal
representation of men and women in its
delegation to the Republican National
Convention.
(e) The provisions of these rules are not
intended to be the basis of any kind of quota
system.
Election, Selection, Allocation, and Binding of
Delegates and Alternative Delegates
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Rule 16(a)
Rule 16(a)(1)
Rule 16(a)(2)
Current
(a) Binding and Allocation.
(1) Any statewide presidential preference vote
that permits a choice among candidates for the
Republican nomination for President of the
United States in a primary, caucuses, or a state
convention must be used to allocate and bind the
states delegation to the national convention in
either a proportional or winner-take-all manner,
except for delegates and alternate delegates who
appear on a ballot in a statewide election and are
elected directly by primary voters.
(2) The Secretary of the Convention shall
faithfully announce and record each delegates
vote in accordance with the delegates
obligation underRule No. 16(a)(1) these rules,
state law or state party rule. If any delegate
bound by Rule No. 16(a)(1) these rules, state
party rule or state law to vote for a presidential
candidate at the national convention
demonstrates support under Rule 40 for any
person other than the candidate to whom he or
she is bound, such support shall not be
recognized.Not withstanding the provisions of
Rule No. 40 regarding formally placing a name
in nomination for President of the United States
and Vice President of the United States, the
votes of all credentialed delegates properly cast
according to Rule No. 16(a)(1), state party rule
and state law shall be reported by the state
delegation chairman and repeated by the
Convention Secretary. Except as provided for
by state law or state party rule, no presidential
candidate shall have the power to remove a
delegate.
Proposed Amendment
Notes
(2) The Secretary of the Convention shall

faithfully announce and record each
delegates vote in accordance with the
delegates obligation under Rule No.
16(a)(1),these rules, state law or state party
rule. If any delegate bound by Rule No.
16(a)(1),these rules, state party rule or state
law to vote for a presidential candidate at the
national convention demonstrates support
under Rule 40 for any person other than the
candidate to whom he or she is bound, such
support shall not be recognized. Not
withstanding the provisions of Rule No. 40
regarding formally placing a name in
nomination for President of the United
States and Vice President of the United
States, the votes of all credentialed
delegates properly cast according to Rule
No. 16(a)(1), state party rule and state law
shall be reported by the state delegation
chairman and repeated by the Convention
Secretary. Except as provided for by state
law or state party rule, no presidential
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Rule 16(b)
(b) Order of Precedence. Delegates at large and

their alternate delegates and delegates from
Congressional districts and their alternate
delegates to the national convention shall be
elected, selected, allocated, or bound in the
following manner:
(1) In accordance with any applicable
Republican Party rules of a state, insofar as the
same are not inconsistent with these rules; or
(2) Any presidential primary, caucus,
convention, or other process to elect, select,
allocate, or bind delegates to the national
convention that occurs prior to March 15 in the
year in which the national convention is held
shall provide for the allocation of delegates on a
proportional basis.
(3) By a combination of the methods set forth in
paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this rule; or
Rule 16(b)(1)
Rule 16(b)(2)
Rule 16(b)(3)
Rule 16(b)(4)
Rule 16(c)
Rule 16(c)(1)
(4) To the extent not provided by state law or

party rules, as set forth in paragraph (e) of this
rule.
(c) Timing and Allocation.
(1) No primary, caucus, convention, or other
process to elect, select, allocate, or bind
delegates to the national convention shall occur
prior to March 1 or after the second Saturday in
June in the year in which a national convention
is held. Except Iowa, New Hampshire, South
Carolina, and Nevada may conduct their
processes no earlier than one month before the
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candidate shall have the power to remove a
delegate.
Notes
(3) By a combination of the methods set

forth in paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this
rule; or
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Rule 16(c)(2)
Rule 16(c)(3)
Rule 16(c)(3)(i)
Rule 16(c)(3)(ii)
Rule 16(d)
Current
next earliest state in the year in which a national
convention is held and shall not be subject to the
provisions of paragraph (c)(2) of this rule.
(2) Any presidential primary, caucus,
convention, or other process to elect, select,
allocate, or bind delegates to the national
convention that occurs prior to March 15 in the
year in which the national convention is held
shall provide for the allocation of delegates on a
proportional basis.
(3) Proportional allocation of total delegates as
required by Rule 16(c)(2) shall be based upon
the number of statewide votes cast or the
number of congressional district votes cast in
proportion to the number of votes received by
each candidate.
(i) A state may establish by statewide vote or by
congressional district a minimum threshold of
the percentage of votes received by a candidate
that must be reached below which a candidate
may receive no delegates, provided such
threshold is no higher than twenty percent
(20%).
(ii) A state may establish by statewide vote or
by congressional district a minimum threshold
of the percentage of votes received by a
candidate that must be reached above which the
candidate may receive all the delegates,
provided such threshold is no lower than fifty
percent (50%).
(d) In all elections or selections of delegates or
alternate delegates to the national convention,
the following rules shall apply:
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Notes
Rule
Rule 16(d)(1)
Rule 16(d)(1)(i)
Rule 16(d)(1)(ii)
Rule 16(d)(1)(iii)
Rule 16(d)(1)(iv)
Rule 16(d)(1)(v)
Rule 16(d)(2)
Current
(1) Delegates and alternate delegates to the
national convention may be elected, selected,
allocated, or bound only in one of the following
manners:
(i) by primary election;
(ii) by the Republican state committee, where
specifically provided by state law;
(iii) by state and Congressional district

conventions;
(iv) by any method consistent with these rules
by which delegates and alternate delegates were
elected, selected, allocated, or bound to the most
recent Republican National Convention from
that state;
(v) by Rule No. 14 (a)(2) of these rules.
(2) Only persons eligible to vote who are
deemed as a matter of public record to be
Republicans pursuant to state law or, if voters
are not enrolled by party, by Republican Party
rules of a state, shall participate in any primary
election held for the purpose of electing
delegates or alternate delegates to the national
convention or in any Republican caucus, mass
meeting, or mass convention held for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the county,
district, or state conventions, and only such legal
and qualified voters shall be elected as delegates
to county, district, and state conventions;
provided, however, that in addition to the
qualifications provided herein, the applicable
Republican Party rules of a state may prescribe
Proposed Amendment
national convention may be elected, selected,
allocated, or bound only in one of the
following manners:
Notes
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(ii) by the Republican state committee,

where specifically provided by state law;
(ii) by state and Congressional district
caucuses;
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(iv) by any method consistent with these

rules by which delegates and alternate
delegates were elected, selected, allocated,
or bound to the most recent Republican
National Convention from that state;
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Rule
Rule 16(d)(3)
Rule 16(d)(4)
Current
additional qualifications not inconsistent with
law, which additional qualifications shall be
adopted before October 1 in the year before the
year in which the national convention is to be
held and published in at least one (1) newspaper
having a general circulation throughout the
state, such publication to be at least ninety (90)
days before such qualifications become
effective.
(3) No state law shall be observed that permits
any person to participate in a primary delegate
and alternate delegate selection process that also
permits that person at the same primary to
participate in the choosing of nominees of any
other party for other elective office. Delegates
and alternate delegates to the national
convention shall in that event be selected
pursuant to state Republican Party rules that are
not inconsistent with The Rules of the
Republican Party; provided, however, that the
selection process established by the state
Republican Party rules shall provide that only
persons eligible to vote who are deemed to be
Republicans pursuant to state law or state
Republican Party rules shall participate in such
delegate election or selection process.
(4) In any jurisdiction in which Republican
representation upon the board of judges or
inspectors of elections for primary elections is
denied by law, delegates and alternate delegates
shall be elected as provided in paragraph (b) of
this rule.
Proposed Amendment
Notes
(4) In any jurisdiction in which

Republican representation upon the board
of judges or inspectors of elections for
primary elections is denied by law,
elected as provided in paragraph (b) of
this rule.
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Rule
Current
Rule 16(d)(5)
(5) In electing or selecting delegates and

alternate delegates to the national convention,
no state law shall be observed which hinders,
abridges, or denies to any citizen of the United
States, eligible under the Constitution of the
United States to hold the office of President of
the United States or Vice President of the
United States, the right or privilege of being a
candidate under such state law for the
nomination for President of the United States or
Vice President of the United States or which
authorizes the election or selection of a number
of delegates or alternate delegates from any state
to the national convention different from that
fixed in these rules.
(6) Alternate delegates shall be elected to the
national convention for each unit of
representation equal in number to the number of
delegates elected therein and shall be chosen in
the same manner and at the same time as the
delegates and under the same rules; provided,
however, that if the law of any state shall
prescribe another method of choosing alternate
delegates, they may be chosen in accordance
with the provisions of the law of the state in
which the election occurs, except that no
alternates shall be selected for Republican
National Committee members.
(7) Any process authorized or implemented by a
state Republican Party for selecting delegates
and alternate delegates or for binding the
presidential preference of such delegates shall
use every means practicable to guarantee the
Rule 16(d)(6)
Rule 16(d)(7)
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Notes
Rule
Rule 16(d)(8)
Rule 16(d)(9)
Rule 16(d)(10)
Current
right of active duty military personnel and
individuals unable to attend meetings due to
injuries suffered in military service the
opportunity to exercise their right to vote in that
process. This rule is not intended to and shall
not prevent a state from using a caucus or
convention process that may or may not elect
presidential delegates or alternates.
(8) Delegates and alternate delegates at large to
the national convention when serving as
residents of and duly qualified voters in their
respective states. All delegates and alternate
delegates allocated as delegates and alternate
delegates at large shall be elected at large in the
several states.
national convention representing Congressional
districts shall be residents of and qualified
voters in said districts respectively when elected
and when serving as delegates and alternate
delegates. There shall be three (3) delegates and
three (3) alternate delegates allocated to
represent each Congressional district of the
several states, who shall be elected by each such
Congressional district.
(10) No delegate or alternate delegate, or
candidate for delegate or alternate delegate, to
the national convention shall be required to pay
an assessment or fee in excess of that provided
by the law of the state in which his or her
election or selection occurs as a condition of
standing for election or serving as a delegate or
alternate delegate to the national convention.
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Notes
Rule
Rule 16(d)(11)
Rule 16(d)(12)
Current
(11) There shall be no automatic delegates to the
national convention who serve by virtue of party
position or elective office, except as provided
for in Rule No. 14(a)(2).
(12) No delegates or alternate delegates shall be
elected, selected, allocated, or bound pursuant to
any Republican Party rule of a state or state law
which materially changes the manner of
electing, selecting, allocating, or binding
delegates or alternate delegates or the date upon
which such state Republican Party holds a
presidential primary, caucus, convention, or
meeting for the purpose of voting for a
presidential candidate and/or electing, selecting,
allocating, or binding delegates to the national
convention if such changes were adopted or
made effective after October 1 of the year before
the year in which the national convention is to
be held. Where it is not possible for a state
Republican Party to certify the manner and the
date upon which it holds a presidential primary,
caucus, convention, or meeting for the purpose
of voting for a presidential candidate and/or
electing, selecting, allocating, or binding
delegates to the national convention in effect in
that state on the date and in the manner provided
in paragraph (f) of this rule, the process for
holding the presidential primary, caucus,
convention, or meeting for the purpose of voting
for a presidential candidate and/or electing,
selecting, allocating, or binding delegates to the
national convention shall be conducted in the
same manner and held upon the same date as
was used for the immediately preceding national
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Notes
Rule
Rule 16(e)
Rule 16(e)(1)
Rule 16(e)(2)
Rule 16(e)(3)
Current
convention. If it is not possible to hold a
presidential primary, caucus, convention, or
meeting for the purpose of voting for a
presidential candidate and/or electing, selecting,
allocating, or binding delegates to the national
convention upon the same date as was used for
the immediately preceding national convention,
then delegates or alternate delegates shall be
elected or selected by Congressional district or
state conventions pursuant to paragraph (e) of
this rule.
(e) Conventions Wherever state law permits or
the Republican Party rules of a state require the
election of delegates and alternate delegates by
convention or there is no applicable state law or
Republican Party rule, delegates and alternate
delegates to the national convention shall be
elected by Congressional district or state
conventions pursuant to the following rules:
(1) Congressional district or state conventions
shall be called by the Republican state
committee.
(2) Delegates to Congressional district
conventions may be elected in precinct
caucuses, mass meetings, mass conventions, or
county conventions in which only eligible voters
in such precinct, county, or district, as the case
may be, shall vote.
(3) Notices of the call for any such caucus,
meeting, or convention shall be published in a
newspaper or newspapers or on the state partys
website or other method sufficient for general
circulation in the county, district, or state, as the
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Notes
Rule
Rule 16(e)(4)
Rule 16(e)(5)
Current
case may be, not less than fifteen (l5) days prior
to the date of such caucus, meeting, or
convention.
(4) No delegates shall be deemed eligible to
participate in any Congressional district or state
convention the purpose of which is to elect or
select delegates to the national convention who
are elected or selected prior to the date of the
issuance of the call of such national convention.
(5) Congressional district conventions shall be
composed of delegates who are persons eligible
to vote and who are deemed to be Republicans
pursuant to state law or party rules. State
conventions shall be composed of delegates who
are persons eligible to vote and who are deemed
to be Republicans pursuant to state law or party
rules in the respective districts that they
represent in said state conventions. Such
delegates shall be apportioned by the state
Republican Party among counties, parishes, and
cities of the state or district having regard to the
Republican vote or the population therein.
Rule 16(e)(6)
(6) There shall be no proxies at any district or

state convention (which shall not include
meetings of a Republican state committee) held
for the purpose of electing or selecting delegates
to the national convention. If alternate delegates
to such selection convention are elected or
selected, the alternate delegate and no other
shall vote in the absence of the delegate.
Rule 16(f)
(f) Certification and filing by the state
Proposed Amendment
Notes
(5) Congressional district conventions shall

be composed of delegates who are persons
eligible to vote and who are deemed to be
Republicans pursuant to state law or party
rules. State conventions shall be composed of
delegates who are persons eligible to vote
and who are deemed to be Republicans
pursuant to state law or party rules in the
respective districts that they represent in said
state conventions. Such delegates shall be
apportioned by the state Republican Party
among counties, parishes, and cities of the
state or district having regard to the
Republican vote or the population therein.
(6) There shall be no proxies at any district or
state convention (which shall not include
meetings of a Republican state committee)
held for the purpose of electing or selecting
delegates to the national convention. If
alternate delegates to such selection
convention are elected or selected, the
alternate delegate and no other shall vote in
the absence of the delegate.
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Rule
Rule 16(f)(1)
Rule 16(f)(2)
Current
committees.
(1) On or before October 1 of the year before the
year in which the national convention is to be
held, each Republican state committee shall
adopt rules, procedures, policies, and instructive
materials (prepared pursuant to Rule No. 15(a))
governing the election, selection, allocation, or
binding of delegates and alternate delegates to
the national convention to convene during the
following year and shall certify and file with the
secretary of the Republican National Committee
true copies of the same and of all statutes
governing the election, selection, allocation, or
binding of such delegates and alternate
delegates.
(2) The Republican National Committee may
grant a waiver to a state Republican Party from
certain provisions of this rule where it is not
possible for a state Republican Party to comply
with the October 1 deadline delineated in
paragraph (f)(1) of this rule and not possible for
a state Republican Party to hold its presidential
primary, caucus, convention, or meeting for the
purpose of voting for a presidential candidate
and/or electing, selecting, allocating, or binding
delegates to the national convention as was used
for the immediately preceding national
convention or to elect, select, allocate, or bind
delegates or alternate delegates by
Congressional district or state conventions
pursuant to paragraph (e) of this rule, and the
Republican National Committee determines that
granting such waiver is in the best interest of the
Republican Party.
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Notes
Rule
Rule 16(f)(3)
Rule 17
Rule 17(a)
Rule 17(b)
Current
(3) The Republican National Committee may
grant a waiver to a state Republican Party from
the provisions of Rule Nos. 16(a)(1) and (2)
where compliance is impossible and the
Republican National Committee determines that
granting such waiver is in the best interests of
the Republican Party.
Enforcement of Rules
(a) If any state or state Republican Party violates
Rule No. 16(c)(2), the number of delegates and
the number of alternate delegates to the national
convention from that state shall each be reduced
by fifty percent (50%). Any sum presenting a
fraction shall be decreased to the next whole
number. No delegation shall be reduced to less
than two (2) delegates and a corresponding
number of alternate delegates. If any state or
state Republican Party violates Rule No.
16(c)(1) of The Rules of the Republican Party
the number of delegates to the national
convention shall be reduced for those states with
30 or more total delegates to nine (9) plus the
from that state, and for those states with 29 or
fewer total delegates to six (6) plus the members
of the Republican National Committee from that
state. The corresponding alternate delegates
shall also be reduced accordingly.
(b) If any state or state Republican Party violates
Rule No. 16(c)(2) of The Rules of the
Republican Party, the Republican National
Convention shall provide for the allocation of
the selected at large delegates (excluding
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Notes
Rule
Rule 17(c)
Rule 17(d)
Current
Committee) among the candidates who received
more than 10% of the votes cast in such
primary, convention or caucus in accordance
with and in proportion to the votes cast for each
such candidate as a part of the total of the votes
cast for all such candidates in that primary,
convention, or caucus.
(c) If a violation has occurred before the
issuance of the call to the national convention,
the chairman of the Republican National
Committee shall notify the offending state of the
violation and shall inform the state of the
number of delegates and alternate delegates it
will lose as well as, if the state has violated Rule
No. 16(c)(2), that its delegates will be allocated
in accordance with Rule No. 17(b). The reduced
number of delegates and alternate delegates as
well as, if applicable, the delegates allocated in
direct proportion to votes received will be
reflected in the call to the national convention,
and will be reported to the secretary of state or
responsible election official of the offending
state and to the chairman of every state
Republican Party. Said reduced number will be
the only number recognized as the official
delegation of the state to the national
convention.
(d) If a violation has occurred after the issuance
of the call to the national convention, the
shall notify the state of the violation and shall
inform the state of the number of delegates and
alternate delegates it will lose, as well as, if
applicable, that the delegates will be allocated in
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Notes
Rule
Rule 17(e)
Rule 17(e)(1)
Rule 17(e)(2)
Current
direct proportion to votes received. This reduced
number of delegates and alternate delegates, as
well as, if applicable, the delegates allocated in
direct proportion to votes received, will be
reported to the secretary of state or responsible
election official of the offending state and to the
chairman of every state Republican Party, and
such reduced number will be the only number
recognized as the official delegation of the state
to the national convention.
(e) If the chairman of the Republican National
Committee does not act upon a violation of Rule
No. 16(c) of The Rules of the Republican Party,
then a statement may be filed against a state or
state Republican Party by any three (3) members
of the Republican National Committee Standing
Committee on Rules who feel that a violation
has occurred.
(1) A statement filed against a state or state
Republican Party by any three (3) members of
the Standing Committee on Rules shall be
written and shall specify the reasons why the
members believe the state or state Republican
Party is in violation. The statement shall be
signed and dated by each Standing Committee
on Rules member filing the statement, and shall
be filed with the secretary of the Republican
National Committee. The secretary of the
Republican National Committee shall, within
twenty (20) days of receipt, distribute such
statement to all members of the Republican
National Committee.
(2) The Standing Committee on Rules shall
meet upon the call of the chairman of the Rules
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Notes
Rule
Rule 17(f)
Rule 18
Rule 18(a)
Current
Committee and shall vote upon whether a state
or state Republican Party is in violation. If by
majority vote the Standing Committee on Rules
finds a violation, paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
rule will be imposed.
(f) A state or state Republican Party shall have
no appeal from either a finding of a violation
against it or a penalty imposed upon it under this
rule.
Vacancies in State Delegation
(a) Where the rules adopted by a state
Republican Party provide a method for filling
vacancies in its national convention delegation,
they shall be filled pursuant to such method.
(b) Where the rules adopted by a state
Republican Party do not provide a method for
filling vacancies in its national convention
delegation, and where the state laws do provide
such a method of replacement, they shall be
filled pursuant to such method provided by state
laws.
(c) Where neither the rules adopted by a state
Republican Party nor state laws provide a
method for filling vacancies in its national
convention delegation, the state Republican
Party should make every effort to elect those
individuals filling the vacancies in the
delegation in the same manner as the delegates
were originally elected or selected, or by vote of
the state Republican Party executive committee
or if the state executive committee has not filled
the vacancy by ten (10) days prior to the
convention, by vote of the state delegation. This
Proposed Amendment
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Notes
Rule
Rule 19
Rule 20
Current
section shall not apply to the delegates allocated
to the state in Rule No. 14(a)(2).
Excess Delegates and Alternate Delegates
(a) No state shall elect or select a greater
number of persons to act as delegates and
alternate delegates than the actual number of
delegates and alternate delegates, respectively,
to which it is entitled under the call for the
national convention, including any Rule No. 17
penalties. No unit of representation may elect or
select any delegate or alternate delegate with
permission to cast a fractional vote.
(b) Where more than the authorized number of
delegates from any state is certified and
forwarded to the secretary of the Republican
National Committee in the manner provided in
Rule No. 20, a contest shall be deemed to exist
and the secretary shall notify the several
claimants so reported and shall submit all such
credentials and claims to the whole Republican
National Committee for decision as to which
claimants reported shall be placed upon the
temporary roll of the national convention.
Certification of Election or Selection of
Delegates
(a) All delegates and alternate delegates shall be
elected or selected not later than forty-five (45)
days before the date of the meeting of the
(b) Subject to the provisions of Rule No. 17,
certified:
(1) In every case where they are elected by
Proposed Amendment
Notes
Certification of Election or Selection of

Delegates
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Rule
Current
convention, by the chairman and secretary of
such convention or by the chairman and
secretary of the Republican state committee, and
forwarded to the secretary of the Republican
National Committee;
primary, by the canvassing board or officer
created or designated by the law of the state in
which the election occurs, to canvass the returns
and issue certificates of election to delegates or
alternate delegates to national conventions of
political parties, and all certificates shall be
forwarded by the chairman and secretary of the
Republican Party for the state in which the
election is held to the secretary of the
Republican National Committee; and
(3) In every case where they are elected or
selected by the Republican state committee, by
the chairman and secretary of the Republican
state committee, and forwarded to the secretary
of the Republican National Committee.
Proposed Amendment
convention, by the chairman and secretary of
such convention or by the chairman and
secretary of the Republican state committee,
and forwarded to the secretary of the
Republican National Committee; and
Notes
(3) In every case where they are elected or

selected by the Republican state
committee, by the chairman and secretary
of the Republican state committee, and
forwarded to the secretary of the
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(c) No later than thirty-five (35) days before the

time set for the meeting of the national
convention, the credentials of each delegate and
alternate delegate shall be filed with the
secretary of the Republican National Committee
for use by the secretary in making up the
temporary roll of the national convention,
except in the case of delegates or alternate
delegates elected at a time or times in
accordance with the laws of the state in which
the election occurs rendering impossible the
filing of credentials within the time above
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Rule
Rule 21
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specified.
(d) The Executive Committee of the Republican
National Committee may grant a waiver to a
state Republican Party that is out of compliance
with the deadlines imposed by Rule 20 as of the
date the start of the convention is set and, where,
after reasonable efforts were made to comply,
the state as of the date set forth in Rule 16(f)(1)
remains out of compliance with the deadlines
imposed by Rule 20 and the Executive
Committee of the Republican National
Committee determines that such a waiver is in
the best interests of the Republican Party.
Notwithstanding the above, if reasonable efforts
to change the law are impracticable due to nonRepublican control over the governmental entity
with the authority to set the date for the delegate
selection process then a waiver shall be granted.
Contests: Resolution by States
All contests arising in any state electing district
delegates by district conventions shall be
decided by its state convention or, if the state
convention shall not meet prior to the national
convention, then by its state committee. Only
contests affecting delegates elected or selected
at large shall be presented to the Republican
National Committee; provided, however, if the
contest regarding a district delegate arises out of
irregular or unlawful action of the state
committee or state convention, the Republican
National Committee may take jurisdiction
thereof and hear and determine the same under
the procedures provided in Rule Nos. 23 and 24.
Proposed Amendment
Notes
All contests arising in any state electing

district delegates by district conventions shall
be decided by its state convention or, if the
state convention shall not meet after the
district convention in question or prior to
the national convention, then by its state
committee. Only contests affecting delegates
elected or selected at large shall be presented
to the Republican National Committee;
provided, however, if the contest regarding a
district delegate arises out of irregular or
unlawful action of the state committee or
state convention, the Republican National
Committee may take jurisdiction thereof and
hear and determine the same under the
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Rule
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Rule 22
Temporary Roll of the Republican National

Convention
(a) The names of the delegates and alternate
delegates presenting certificates of election from
the officials designated in Rule No. 20 shall be
placed upon the temporary roll of the national
convention by the Republican National
Committee.
(b) No person on the temporary roll of the
national convention and whose right to be seated
as a delegate or alternate delegate is being
contested shall be entitled to vote in the national
convention or in any committee thereof until by
vote of the national convention the contest as to
such person has been finally decided and such
person has been permanently seated, except that
any such person may be accorded the right to so
vote, except in matters involving the credentials
of that person, by an affirmative vote of a
majority of the members of the Republican
National Committee or the Convention
Committee on Credentials.
Contest Filing
(a) Notices of contests shall state: (i) the name
and address of the person filing the notice (the
contestant), (ii) the name of the delegate or
alternate delegate being contested, and (iii) the
grounds of the contest and the basis of the
contestants claim to sit as a delegate or
alternate delegate to the national convention,
and shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days
before the time set for the meeting of the
Rule 23
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procedures provided in Rule Nos. 23 and 24.
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Notes
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Current
national convention, with the secretary of the
Republican National Committee and shall be
sent, simultaneously, by registered mail to each
person being contested, and to the chairman of
the Republican state committee of the state. In
the case of delegates or alternate delegates
elected or selected at a time or times in
accordance with applicable state law rendering
impossible the filing of the notice of contest
within the time above specified, such notice
must be filed within three (3) days of the
certification in accordance with Rule No. 20 of
any delegates or alternate delegates so elected or
selected.
(b) Contests may be filed only by a resident of
the state of the challenged delegate(s) or
alternate delegate(s) who participated at any
level in the delegate selection process of that
state.
(c) No person shall file more than one contest
against the same delegate(s) or alternate
delegate(s).
(d) Only contests that are timely filed under
these rules shall be considered.
(e) For purposes of the rules relating to contests
and credentials, the term party shall mean a
person or persons who shall have filed a notice
of contest pursuant to this Rule No. 23, and the
person or persons whose right to be seated as a
delegate or alternate delegate is the subject of
such notice of contest.
Proposed Amendment
Notes
(e) The parties shall have eight (8) days to

file written objections to the Standing
Committee on Contests' Report, unless the
Republican National Committee is called to
act upon the contest sooner, in which case
such objections shall be made before the
meeting of the whole committee. A copy of
such objections shall be provided by the
Chairman of the Standing Committee on
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Rule
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Rule 24
Contest Procedure
(a) The Standing Committee on Contests shall
have the power to adopt procedural rules, not
inconsistent with these rules, which shall govern
the expeditious resolution of contests before the
Standing Committee on Contests. When any
deadline set out in this rule falls on a Sunday or
legal holiday, such deadline shall be extended to
the following day.
(b) No later than twenty-two (22) days before
the convening of the national convention, each
of the parties shall file with the secretary of the
Republican National Committee a Statement of
Position in support of the partys claim to sit as
delegates or alternate delegates to the national
convention together with such affidavits or other
evidence as desired, and simultaneously send a
copy to: (i) each other party, and (ii) the
chairman of the Republican state committee.
Each Statement of Position shall begin with a
summary of not more than one thousand (1,000)
words setting forth succinctly a synopsis of the
Statement of Position and a specific statement of
the points relied upon. In the case of delegates
or alternate delegates elected or selected at a
time or times pursuant to a waiver granted under
Rule No. 20(d) that makes compliance with any
Proposed Amendment
Contests to all members of the Republican
National Committee as quickly following
his receipt thereof as practical, but in all
cases before the start of any meeting of the
Republican National Committee in which
the contest is to be addressed under these
Rules.
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Notes
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deadline set forth in this rule impossible, the
Standing Committee on Contests shall, as soon
as practicable after the filing of a notice under
Rule No. 23, notify the parties to the affected
contest of the deadline to file the Statement of
Position.
(c) The Standing Committee on Contests shall
promptly hear the matter; decide which issues
are involved, either of law or fact, or both;
decide upon its recommendation for resolution
of such issues; and submit such issues and its
recommendations for resolution to the
Republican National Committee. The issues so
submitted by the Standing Committee on
Contests shall be the sole issues passed upon
and determined by the Republican National
Committee unless the Republican National
Committee shall, by a majority vote, extend or
change the same. If the Committee on Contests
for any reason shall fail to state the issues either
of law or fact, the Republican National
Committee shall decide upon what issues the
contest shall be tried, and the hearing shall be
limited to such issues unless the Republican
National Committee, by a majority vote, shall
decide otherwise.
(d) The Standing Committee on Contests shall
make up a Report of each contest filed, showing
which issues are involved, either of law or fact,
or both, and its recommendations to the
Republican National Committee for resolution
thereof. When the Standing Committee on
Contests has prepared such Report, a copy shall
be provided forthwith by the chairman of the
Proposed Amendment
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Rule 25
Current
Standing Committee on Contests to the parties
by the most expeditious method available.
(e) The parties shall have eight (8) days to file
written objections to the Standing Committee on
Contests' Report, unless the Republican
National Committee is called to act upon the
contest sooner, in which case such objections
shall be made before the meeting of the whole
committee.
(f) When the Republican National Committee is
called to pass upon any contest that may arise,
the members of the Convention Committee on
Credentials shall also be notified of the time and
place of such meeting and shall have the right to
attend all hearings of all contests but without the
right to participate in the discussion or the vote.
Convention Committee on Credentials
(a) When the national convention shall have
assembled, the secretary of the Republican
National Committee shall deliver to the
Convention Committee on Credentials all
credentials and other papers forwarded under
Rule No. 20(c).
(b) An appeal may be taken to the Convention
Committee on Credentials from any ruling of
the Republican National Committee on any
contest, by and only by a party to such contest in
the proceedings conducted pursuant to Rule
Nos. 23 and 24; provided, however, that notice
of such appeal must be filed with the secretary
of the Republican National Committee no later
than six (6) hours prior to the convening of the
Temporary Convention Committee on
Proposed Amendment
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Notes
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Rule 26
Current
Credentials. This notice shall specify the
grounds upon which the appeal is taken. Only
the grounds so specified shall be heard by the
Convention Committee on Credentials upon
such appeal. No evidence other than that taken
before the Republican National Committee shall
be taken up by the Convention Committee on
Credentials unless it shall, by a majority vote of
its members present and voting, so direct.
(c) No issue involving the status of one or more
delegates or alternate delegates or any contest
relating thereto may originate before the
Convention Committee on Credentials of the
national convention. All contests must first be
presented to the Standing Committee on
Contests of the Republican National Committee
or to the whole Republican National Committee
in the manner provided in Rule No. 19(b).
(d) No motion with respect to delegates or
alternate delegates from more than one (1) state
or territory shall be in order before the
Convention Committee on Credentials.
Proceedings of the National Convention
Order of Business
The convention shall proceed in the order of
business prepared and printed by the Republican
National Committee. The order of business may
include the time and date for the consideration
of any item of business, the time limit assigned
for consideration of any item of business, and
procedural rules for the consideration of any
item of business that are not inconsistent with
these rules.
Proposed Amendment
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Notes
Rule
Rule 27
Rule 28
Current
Committee Reports
(a) The report of the Convention Committee on
Credentials shall be disposed of before the
report of the Convention Committee on Rules
and Order of Business is acted upon; the report
of the Convention Committee on Rules and
Order of Business shall be disposed of before
the report of the Convention Committee on the
Platform is acted upon; and the report of the
Convention Committee on the Platform shall be
disposed of before the convention proceeds to
the nomination of candidates for President of the
United States and Vice President of the United
States. The report of the Convention Committee
on Permanent Organization shall be disposed of
at any time after the disposition of the report of
the Convention Committee on Credentials, but
before the nomination of candidates, based upon
the order of business as prepared by the
(b) The report of any such committee listed in
Rule No. 27(a) shall be considered as read if
made available to the delegates prior to its
consideration.
Admission to the Convention Hall
(a) No person except members of the several
delegations, officers of the convention, members
of the Republican National Committee and
incumbent Republican governors, incumbent
Republican United States Senators, and
incumbent Republican members of the United
States House of Representatives shall be
admitted to the section of the convention hall
Proposed Amendment
Notes
(a) No person except credentialed members

of the several delegations, officers of the
convention, members of the Republican
National Committee and incumbent
Republican governors, incumbent Republican
United States Senators, and incumbent
Republican members of the United States
House of Representatives shall be admitted to
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Rule 29
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restricted to delegates.
Proposed Amendment
the section of the convention hall restricted to
delegates. Credentials shall not be withheld
from such individuals for any reason.
(b) Press and staff shall be admitted to the

section(s) of the hall authorized for them.
Committee shall ensure that guest passes to the
convention are distributed in an equitable
fashion. Each delegate and alternate delegate to
the convention shall receive at least one guest
pass to each session of the convention.
(d) Each state, through its Republican National
Committee members, shall be allocated full sets
of additional guest passes equal to thirty-three
percent (33%) of the total number of delegate
and alternate delegate membership for that state,
rounded to the next whole number.
Voting
(a) Each delegate to the convention shall be
entitled to one (1) vote, which may be cast by an
alternate delegate in the absence of the delegate,
and an individual holding more than one (1) of
the following positions: national committeeman;
national committeewoman; or state chairman of
any state, shall not be entitled to more than one
(1) delegate seat and shall not be entitled to
more than one (1) vote.
(b) In the absence of any delegate at large or any
delegate from any Congressional district, the
roll of alternate delegates for the state or district
shall be called in the order in which the names
are placed upon the roll of the convention,
unless directed otherwise in the delegations
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Notes
Rule
Rule 30
Rule 31
Rule 32
Rule 33
Current
certification. The Republican National
Committees form for delegate certification
shall provide a means for the state to designate
the alternate voting order to be followed.
Rules of Order
The Rules of the House of Representatives of
the United States shall be the rules of the
convention, except that the current authorized
edition of Robert's Rules of Order: Newly
Revised (Robert's Rules of Order") shall be the
rules for committees and subcommittees of the
convention, insofar as they are applicable and
not inconsistent with the rules herein set forth;
provided, however, that the convention may
adopt its own rules concerning the reading of
committee reports and resolutions.
Length of Debate
No delegate shall speak more than once or
longer than five (5) minutes upon the same
question, unless by leave of the convention,
except in the presentation of the name of a
candidate for nomination for President of the
United States or Vice President of the United
States.
Suspension of the Rules
A motion to suspend the rules shall always be in
order, but only when made by authority of a
majority of the delegates from any state and
seconded by a majority of the delegates from
each of seven (7) or more other states, severally.
Platform Resolutions
All proposed resolutions relating to the platform
Proposed Amendment
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Rule
Rule 34
Rule 35
Rule 36
Current
shall be submitted in writing to the Convention
Committee on the Platform without reading and
without debate.
Minority Reports
(a) No resolution or amendment pertaining to
the report of the Convention Committee on the
Platform or the Convention Committee on Rules
and Order of Business shall be reported out or
made a part of any report of such committee or
otherwise read or debated before the convention,
unless the same shall have been submitted to the
chairman, vice chairman, or secretary of such
committee or to the secretary of the convention
in writing not later than one hour after the time
at which such committee votes on its report to
the convention and shall have been accompanied
by a petition evidencing the affirmative written
support of a minimum of twenty-five percent
(25%) of the membership of such committee.
(b) No amendment pertaining to the report of the
Convention Committee on Credentials affecting
delegates or alternate delegates from more than
one (1) state shall be in order.
The Motion to Table
It shall be in order to lay on the table a proposed
amendment to a pending measure and such
motion, if adopted, shall not carry with it or
prejudice such original measure.
Previous Question
When the previous question shall be demanded
by a majority of the delegates from any state,
and the demand is likewise seconded by a
majority of delegates from each of two (2) or
Proposed Amendment
Notes
When the previous question shall be

demanded by a majority of the delegates
from any state, and the demand is likewise
seconded by a majority of delegates from
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Rule
Current
more other states, severally, the call is sustained
by a majority vote of the delegates to the
convention.
Rule 37
Roll Call
(a) Upon all subjects before the convention
requiring a roll call, the states shall be called in
alphabetical order.
(b) In the balloting, the vote of each state shall
be announced by the chairman of such state's
delegation, or his or her designee; and in case
the vote of any state shall be divided, the
chairman shall announce the number of votes
for each candidate, or for or against any
proposition; but if exception is taken by any
delegate from that state to the correctness of
such announcement by the chairman of that
delegation, the chairman of the convention shall
direct the roll of members of such delegation to
be called, and then shall report back the result to
the convention at the conclusion of balloting by
the other states. The result shall then be
recorded in accordance with the vote of the
several delegates in such delegation.
Proposed Amendment
each of two (2) or more other states,
severally, the call is sustained by a majority
vote of the delegates present and voting to
the convention.
Notes
(b) In the balloting, the vote of each state

shall be announced by the chairman of such
state's delegation, or his or her designee; and
in case the vote of any state shall be divided,
the chairman shall announce the number of
votes for each candidate, or for or against any
proposition; but if exception is taken by any
delegate from that state to the correctness of
such announcement by the chairman of that
delegation, the chairman of the convention
shall direct the roll of members of such
delegation to be called, and then shall report
back the result to the convention at the
conclusion of balloting by the other states.
T the result shall then be recorded in
accordance with the vote of the several
delegates in such delegation.
**Core
(c) In balloting, if any delegation shall pass

when its name is called, then at the conclusion
of the roll call all delegations which passed shall
be called in the order herein before established.
No delegation shall be allowed to change its
vote until all delegations which passed shall
have been given a second opportunity to vote.
(d) Except in a roll call for nomination for
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Rule 38
Current
President of the United States and Vice
President of the United States, or where the
majority of delegates of fifteen (15) or more
states severally have requested that a roll call be
conducted by voice call of the roll, the chairman
of the convention may order that the balloting
on any subject placed before the convention
requiring a roll call be conducted by electronic,
telephonic, or computer device which will
display votes to the convention simultaneously.
Each delegation chairman shall record and tally
any such votes of the delegation on official roll
call tally sheets provided by the secretary of the
convention, showing the individual vote of the
delegates, and file such tally sheets with the
secretary of the convention not more than thirty
(30) minutes after the completion of the roll call
vote.
(e) If the Republican National Committee
determines that the national convention cannot
convene or is unable to conduct its business
either within the convention site or within the
convention city, then and only then, the roll call
for nomination for President of the United States
and Vice President of the United States shall be
allowed to be conducted according to
procedures authorized by the Republican
National Committee.
Unit Rule
No delegate or alternate delegate shall be bound
by any attempt of any state or Congressional
district to impose the unit rule. A unit rule
prohibited by this section means a rule or law
under which a delegation at the national
Proposed Amendment
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Rule
Rule 39
Rule 40
Rule 40(a)
Rule 40(b)
Current
convention casts its entire vote as a unit as
determined by a majority vote of the delegation.
Record Vote
If a majority of the delegates of any seven (7)
states, severally shall demand a roll call vote,
the same shall be taken of the states in the order
hereinbefore established.
Proposed Amendment
Nominations
(a) In making the nominations for President of
the United States and Vice President of the
United States and voting thereon, the roll of the
states shall be called separately in each case;
provided, however, that if there is only one
candidate for nomination for Vice President of
the United States who has demonstrated the
support required by paragraph (b) of this rule, a
motion to nominate for such office by
acclamation shall be in order and no calling of
the roll with respect to such office shall be
required.
(b) Each candidate for nomination for President
of the United States and Vice President of the
United States shall demonstrate the support of a
majority of the delegates from each of eight (8)
or more states, severally, prior to the
presentation of the name of that candidate for
nomination. Notwithstanding any other
provisions of these rules or any rule of the
House of Representatives, to demonstrate the
support required of this paragraph a certificate
evidencing the affirmative written support of the
required number of permanently seated
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Rule
Rule 40(c)
Current
delegates from each of the eight (8) or more
states shall have been submitted to the secretary
of the convention not later than one (1) hour
prior to the placing of the names of candidates
for nomination pursuant to this rule and the
established order of business.
(c) The total time of the nominating speech and
seconding speeches for any candidate for
nomination for President of the United States or
Vice President of the United States shall not
exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
Proposed Amendment
Notes
[New subsection (d)]
(d) The Secretary of the Convention shall

faithfully announce and record each
delegates vote in accordance with the
delegates obligation under Rule No.
16(a)(1) these rules, state law or state
party rule. If any delegate bound by Rule
No. 16(a)(1) these rules, state party rule or
state law to vote for a presidential
candidate at the national convention
demonstrates support under Rule 40 for
any person other than the candidate to
whom he or she is bound, such support
shall not be recognized.Not withstanding
the provisions of Rule No. 40 regarding
formally placing a name in nomination for
President of the United States and Vice
President of the United States, the votes of
all credentialed delegates properly cast
according to Rule No. 16(a)(1), state party
rule and state law shall be reported by the
state delegation chairman and be
announced and recorded in the final vote
**Core Moving from

16(a)(2)
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Rule 40(d)
(d) When at the close of a roll call any candidate

for nomination for President of the United States
or Vice President of the United States has
received a majority of the votes entitled to be
cast in the convention, the chairman of the
convention shall announce the votes for each
candidate whose name was presented in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b)
of this rule. Before the convention adjourns sine
die, the chairman of the convention shall declare
the candidate nominated by the Republican
Party for President of the United States and Vice
President of the United States.
Proposed Amendment
tally repeated by the Convention
Secretary. Except as provided for by state
law or state party rule, no presidential
candidate shall have the power to remove
a delegate.
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Rule 40(e)
Current
(e) If no candidate shall have received such
majority, the chairman of the convention shall
direct the roll of the states be called again and
shall repeat the calling of the roll until a
candidate shall have received a majority of the
votes entitled to be cast in the convention.
Rule 41
Rule 41(a)
Convention Committees
(a) There shall be four (4) convention
committees; the convention committees on the
Platform, Credentials, Rules and Order of
Business, and Permanent Organization of the
convention, each of which shall have a chairman
and a co-chairman appointed by the chairman of
the Republican National Committee, who shall
declare each of the committees constituted when
notice of election of at least fifty percent (50%)
of its members has been filed in accordance with
the following sentence. The Delegates elected or
selected to the convention from each state,
promptly once all such Delegates are elected or
selected, shall elect from the delegation a
delegation chairman and their members of the
convention committees on the Platform,
Credentials, Rules and Order of Business, and
Proposed Amendment
Notes
(a) There shall be four (4) convention

committees; the convention committees on
the Platform, Credentials, Rules and Order of
Business, and Permanent Organization of the
convention, each of which shall have a
chairman and a co-chairman appointed by the
Committee, who shall declare each of the
committees constituted when notice of
election of at least fifty percent (50%) of its
members has been filed in accordance with
the following sentence. The Delegates elected
or selected to the convention from each state,
promptly once all such Delegates are elected
or selected, shall elect from the delegation a
delegation chairman and their members of the
convention committees on the Platform,
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Permanent Organization of the convention,
consisting of one (1) man and one (1) woman
for each committee, and shall file notice of such
election with the secretary of the Republican
National Committee under Rule No. 20(c);
provided, however, that no delegate may serve
on more than one (1) committee of the
convention. Alternate delegates may not serve
as delegation chairmen or as members of the
convention committees, except when the
number of delegates able to serve on convention
committees is less than the number of
committee positions to be filled, then an
alternate delegate can serve, except that no
alternate delegate may serve on more than one
(1) committee. Delegations electing alternate
delegates to serve on convention committees in
violation of the preceding sentence shall forfeit
all positions on the committee(s) to which such
alternate delegates were elected.
Rule 41(b)
(b) Convention committees and subcommittees

may set time limits for speaking on any question
by a simple majority vote; provided, however,
that not less than twenty (20) minutes, equally
divided between proponents and opponents on
any question, shall be allowed in any case on
any debatable motion, order, or appeal.
(c) Upon request of twenty percent (20%) of the
members of a committee or subcommittee of the
convention, a vote shall be recorded in the
manner provided by these rules, and no votes in
Rule 41(c)
Proposed Amendment
Credentials, Rules and Order of Business,
and Permanent Organization of the
convention, consisting of one (1) man and
one (1) woman for each committee, and shall
file notice of such election with the secretary
of the Republican National Committee under
Rule No. 20(c); provided, however, that no
delegate may serve on more than one (1)
committee of the convention. Alternate
delegates may not serve as delegation
chairmen or as members of the convention
committees, except when the number of
delegates able or willing to serve on
convention committees is less than the
number of committee positions to be filled,
then an alternate delegate can serve, except
that no alternate delegate may serve on more
than one (1) committee. Delegations electing
alternate delegates to serve on convention
committees in violation of the preceding
sentence shall forfeit all such positions on the
committee(s) to which such alternate
delegates were elected.
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Rule 41(d)
Rule 41(e)
Rule 42
Rule 42
Current
the committees or subcommittees of the
convention shall be taken by secret ballot.
(d) No later than thirty (30) days prior to the
national convention, members of the
Convention Committee on Rules and Order of
Business and members of the Republican
National Committee shall be provided a copy of
the existing The Rules of the Republican Party
along with all recommended changes to those
rules approved as of that date by the Standing
Committee on Rules since the previous national
convention. Any changes shall be prominently
noted. A letter shall be attached to the document
stating that all proposed rules are still subject to
change prior to the meeting of the Convention
Committee on Rules and Order of Business.
After this information is provided, any
additional recommendations regarding changes
in The Rules of the Republican Party approved
by the Republican National Committee shall be
provided to the members of the Convention
Committee on Rules and Order of Business as
soon as practicable.
(e) No later than twenty-five (25) days prior to
the national convention, all members of each of
the various convention committees shall be
provided the most current listing of their fellow
committee members, with complete contact
information.
Temporary Rules
Upon the adoption of the report of the
Convention Committee on Rules and Order of
Business, Rule Nos. 26-42 shall constitute the
Proposed Amendment
Effective Date of Rules

Upon the adoption of the report of the
Convention Committee on Rules and
Order of Business, Rule Nos. 26-42 shall
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Notes
Rule
Current
Standing Rules for this convention and the
temporary rules for the next convention.
Proposed Amendment
constitute the Standing Rules for this
convention and the temporary rules for
the next convention.
Rules 1-25 herein shall apply upon the
adjournment of the 2016 Convention, and
Rules 26-42 herein shall constitute the
Standing Rules for this convention and the
Temporary Rules of the 2020 Convention.
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Republican Party

A person who is registered with any

Method of Election for National

(c) In the event of the death, resignation,

(d) In the event of the death, resignation,

Officers of the Republican National

(1) A chairman and a co-chairman of the

(i) The Western States Association: Alaska,

(2) Eight (8) vice chairmen who shall be elected

(ii) The Midwestern States Association: Illinois,

(ii) The Midwestern States Association

(iii) The Northeastern States Association:

(iv) The Southern States Association: Alabama,

(3) A secretary, a treasurer, and such other

(b) The chairman, co-chairman, and all other

(c) The chairman shall appoint a general counsel

(2) ratification of the election of members of

(a) The current authorized edition of Robert's

(c) A member of the Republican National

(1) There shall be a Standing Committee on

(i) The Standing Committee on Resolutions

(3) The Republican National Committee shall

(4) There shall be a Standing Committee on the

(5) There shall be a Standing Committee on

(i) After the Winter Meeting of the Republican

(6) There shall be a Standing Committee on

(8) There shall be a State Chairmens Advisory

(9) The Republican National Committee shall

(10) There shall be a Standing Committee on

(b) The draft minutes of these committees shall

(c) The chairman of the Republican National

(d) Whenever a committee is appointed pursuant

(9) In addition, a number of delegates at

(b) Alternate Delegates.

(a) The states, in cooperation with the

(2) The Secretary of the Convention shall

**Core [Move to Rule 40(d)

(b) Order of Precedence. Delegates at large and

(4) To the extent not provided by state law or

(3) By a combination of the methods set

(iii) by state and Congressional district

(ii) by the Republican state committee,

(iv) by any method consistent with these

(4) In any jurisdiction in which

(5) In electing or selecting delegates and

(6) There shall be no proxies at any district or

(f) Certification and filing by the state

(5) Congressional district conventions shall

Certification of Election or Selection of

(1) In every case where they are elected by

(3) In every case where they are elected or

(c) No later than thirty-five (35) days before the

All contests arising in any state electing

Temporary Roll of the Republican National

(e) The parties shall have eight (8) days to

(a) No person except credentialed members

(b) Press and staff shall be admitted to the

When the previous question shall be

(b) In the balloting, the vote of each state

(c) In balloting, if any delegation shall pass

[New subsection (d)]

(d) The Secretary of the Convention shall